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Man shot in late-night Savannah restaurant charged with trespassing

Police have charged a 35-year-old Savannah who was shot in a closed restaurant and lounge early Sunday morning with criminal trespass.

John Clifford Gadson of the 1700 block of Archer Street was charged after he was taken to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening wounds, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

Police responded to Island Breeze in the 2800 block of Montgomery Street about 3:30 a.m. to find Gadson in the business with employees, Miller said. Gadson had forced his way into the club while staff members were cleaning up and had gotten into an altercation before being shot, Miller said.